10.
Tighten the wheel
nuts firmly
in
a
criss-cross sequence.
A
CAUTl
IN:
Incorrect wheel nuts or improperly tightened
wheel nuts can cause the wheel to become loose
and even come
off.
This could lead to an accident.
Be sure to use the correct wheel nuts.
If
you have
to replace them, be sure to get new
GM
original
equipment wheel nuts.
Stop somewhere
as
soon
as
you can and have the
nuts tightened with
a
torque wrench to
100
lb-ft
(140
N-m).
NOTICE:
I
Improperly tightened wheel nuts can lead to
brake pulsation and rotor damage.
To
avoid
expensive brake repairs, evenly tighten the wheel
nuts in the proper sequence and to the proper
torque specification.
11.
Don’t try to put the wheel cover on the compact
spare tire.
It
won’t fit. Store the wheel cover
in
the
trunk until you have replaced the compact spare tire
with a regular tire.
I
NOTICE:
Wheel covers won’t
fit
on your compact spare.
If
you try to put a wheel cover on your compact
spare, you could damage the cover or the spare.
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